
Small construction site accessories from Wema
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Anyone who offers figures for 1 gauge must think of scenes and situations. The concrete mixer set from Wema is suitable for small construction sites from the time before today's cube house design.

Rolling Stock for the Diorama
by Friedhelm Weidelich
The rustic original for a bridge diorama or module in 1:32 scale still needs to be supplemented with suitable rolling stock. Here are 49 year old photos and some new ones for inspiration. They show an amazing range of locomotives, railcars and passenger cars.

Dutch electric locomotive from Modelbex
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Modelbex has expanded its gauge 1 offering to include a Nederlandse Spoorwegen locomotive that has French relatives.

A little Bridge might be an Idea for a Diorama
by Friedhelm Weidelich
There are settings that you can't invent. Eventually you will find a believable accumulation of details that inspire a modeler to a diorama. Here comes a bridge scene for gauge 1 that has it all and could be realized on a compact footprint for epochs I to VI.

Already drawn: SNCF Diesel Locomotive
by Friedhelm Weidelich
After his SNCF shunting locomotive, Johannes Kerry is working on a French large diesel locomotive for 1 gauge.

New Scale Figures from Jaffa's Moba-Shop
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Jaffa's Moba Shop has set its figurine program for 2021 and will post it in the store in a couple of days. The lively looking figures for 1 scale are scans of real people in poses that are very rarely found elsewhere. A preview.

Shunters from Noch
by Friedhelm Weidelich
The shunter set from Noch is suitable for modern eras because of the clothing.

Preview of Dingler's Passenger Cars of BLS/SOB/SBB
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Dingler received production samples of the passenger cars from BLS, SOB and SBB - and photographed them right away.
Read more … Preview of Dingler's Passenger Cars of BLS/SOB/SBB

Schuco Novelties 2021
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Schuco again has an extensive program in 1/32nd scale for 2021, and there are two surprises.
French Freight Car
by Friedhelm Weidelich
An established manufacturer enters the production of French freight cars.

New Figurines from Jaffa's Moba-Shop
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Next week Jaffa's Moba-Shop will introduce new figures.
Here is a preview of the vibrant figures of people and animals from the 3D printer.

Revell Kits for Modern Epochs
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Many years ago Revell launched two easy to assemble kits in 1/32nd scale, which are now more up-to-date than ever.

Swiss Tractors
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Swiss tractors had their own design language and character. A supplier from Switzerland offers 1:32 models based on Hürlimann & Co. prototypes, which are also available in Germany.

Market scenes and more from Jaffa's Moba Shop
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Jaffa's Moba-Shop has expanded its range of products with more figure sets. Some fit very well to the new market stands.

A Luxembourg Fads from Modellbau Jaegers
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Modellbau Marcus Jaegers has built a Luxembourg Fads in 1/32nd scale for a customer.
Novelty from Beesmodellbahn
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Specialist dealer Beesmodellbahn has decided to develop and exclusively offer a railroad service vehicle.

A small Workshop for the Museum's Depot
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Before the coaling station Hans and Walter Ziegler built a small workshop for their museum depot Fützen. The illuminated model is removable and has a sophisticated power supply.

Stone by Stone to a Realistic Bridge
by Friedhelm Weidelich
As a dental laboratory technician, Joachim Lutz is very familiar with moulds. He has built a bridge for the gauge 1 club layout with team colleagues that is quite impressive.

EUR-Pallet Kit for Demanding Customers
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Accessories for gauge 1 are usually quite large. Kits can be mounted without magnifying glass and the secure grip of a four year old. The pallet kit discussed here is ideal for fun at the end of the working day - and the result is very close to the original.

Practical Couplers for Narrow Gauge
by Friedhelm Weidelich
If you get desperate when coupling 1e narrow gauge vehicles, the model coupling is to blame. Now there is a solution that gives pleasure.

A Weathered SBB Eaos
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Achim Lutz has weathered a pseudo-patinated used SBB Eaos open freight car from Märklin according to a prototype photo. The effort was worth it.

New Figures from Jaffa's Moba-Shop
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Lively looking figure sets are the speciality of Jaffa's Moba-Shop. Now we have new products again.

New Figures from Wema Bahnatelier
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Wema Bahnatelier has released two new figures, which can be used in many ways.

New Scale Figures from Jaffa's Moba-Shop
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Jaffa's Moba-Shop presented in Stadtoldendorf three new sets of figures for the first time, which have their special charm.

Signal Tower with Illumination
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Horst Göhr has built a signal box for a customer, which is to be installed on a gauge 1 layout.

An Engine Shed Roof According to the Prototype
by Friedhelm Weidelich
It is much work to cover a roof with model tiles. But the effort is worth it if you strive for the highest model-making quality.

MO-Miniatur announces RORO Cars
by Friedhelm Weidelich
MO-Miniatur is expanding its small assortment for rail-bound vehicles and announces Roll on/Roll off Cars. There is also a novelty for the depot.

Maerklin's V 320 (updated)
by Friedhelm Weidelich
The 320 001 of the track construction company Wiebe hummed quietly on the Märklin gauge 1 roller bench.

Wuerttemberg station Kupferzell by Spur1-igArtig
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Spur1-igARTig has again completed 1/32 scale models of two structures that once stood on the Kocher Valley Railway Waldenburg - Forchtenberg and which were moved to the Hohenlohe Open Air Museum in Schwäbisch-Hall, Germany.
Read more … Wuerttemberg station Kupferzell by Spur1-igArtig

Images of SBB's Ae 4/7 by Dingler
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Dingler had some of his models of the Ae 4/7 of the SBB photographed.

Picures from Poland
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Recently model railway friends met in Lodz in Poland for a small model railway fair. There were also three 1-gauge enthusiasts.

Catenary Details
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Catenaries are very complicated to model. However, you should pay attention to details in a gauge 1 layout with overhead contact line that only become apparent at second glance.

Sommerfeldt's Catenary for Gauge 1
by Friedhelm Weidelich
The new Sommerfeldt overhead contact line for gauge 1 should be somewhat simplified and inexpensive. How good are the components and how do you differ from the Wunder product range?

Tour of the French Railway Museum Cité du Train (4)
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Finally 39 photos from the Cité du Train in Mulhouse, France. Here we meet two world record locomotives and many other exciting railway vehicles.
Read more … Tour of the French Railway Museum Cité du Train (4)